Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology
Course details
| NZQF Level | 8 |
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About the course
The ICT industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. As a result there's a huge demand for industry-ready ICT graduates who have the right mix of technological skills and business awareness. The aim of The Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology is to meet the demand for highly-skilled network and data professionals, coders, system architects, developers, business analysts, cyber security experts, and other work-ready ICT professionals.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology is a 60 credit level 8 qualification, which can be completed in one semester or two trimesters or the equivalent part-time.
What you will learn
- Work on research projects
- Investigate the impact of IT on society
- Consider different perspectives on IT
- Elective options include:
- Multimedia application development
- Network security and forensics
- business analysts
- Cyber ethics
Potential Career Options
- Security engineer
- Network manager
- Software developer
- IT systems analyst
- Database manager
Schedules of Courses and Options
All courses are 15 credits unless stated otherwise.
Compulsory (15 credits at level 8)
Electives courses:
- IT8110 / IT8401 - Business Analysis for Information Technology
- IT8111 / IT8402 - Business Intelligence and Data Mining
- IT8112 / IT8403 - Cloud Computing and ICT Infrastructure
- IT8115 / IT8406 - Multimedia Application Development for Mobile Devices
- IT8116 / IT8407 - Network Design and Management
- IT8117 / IT8408 - Network Security and Forensics
- IT8118 / IT8409 - Quality Assurance and Testing
- IT8119 / IT8410 - Systems Architecture and Technology Integration
- IT8120 / IT8411 - Special Topic in Information Technology (Blockchain and Cryptocurrency)
- IT8121 / IT8412- Research Project (30 credits)
- IT8122 / IT8413 - Topics in Cyber Ethics
- IT8124 / IT8413 - Internship (30 credits)
Entry Requirements
A bachelor's degree or postgraduate qualification in information technology or related subject with a B grade average at Level 7 or 8, or have the acquired skills and knowledge through relevant work or professional experience.
International Students
Minimum IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6, or equivalent.
Study Part-time
Are you looking to study part-time while you work or balance other commitments?
No problem we can make study work for you. This programme includes part-time study options for people who want the flexibility of studying while they manage other commitments.
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Additional Information
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Further Study Options
Entry requirements
Degree in Information Technology or related subject or equivalent skills and knowledge through relevant work or professional experience (International: IELTS 6.5, with no band below 6.0, or equivalent).
About the provider
Whitireia and WelTec have a history of over 100 years of
vocational education delivery. We are proud stewards of our whakapapa, owning
our collective histories and aspirations for the future through acknowledging
people, place, culture, and values.
Whitireia and WelTec is known for our high student success rates and culturally diverse ākonga. Every year we train over 8,000 ākonga who study at one of our campuses across Porirua and Petone. Our highly skilled staff will be with you every step of your journey, providing the best possible learning environment. We enable learners from every stage of life – school leavers, university graduates, those preparing to reenter the workforce and those wanting to retrain or upskill. Our learning environments are open and ready to welcome you all.
More and more New Zealanders are choosing a local study pathway through dedicated vocational education providers to gain the qualifications they need to get ahead and into their dream job. We offer a range of programmes of study at certificates, diplomas, degrees, and postgraduate qualifications. Our programmes have been developed in conjunction with industry to offer excellent vocational qualifications that are future-focused and provide ākonga with practical skills to pursue their career goals.
We are known for our Ahureitanga (distinctiveness), and we have special relationships with Iwi mana whenua as our campuses are in their rohe: Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.
Mā tātou, mō tātou ko WelTec ki Te Āti Awa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa Rangatira. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou. Together, we will lead and illuminate our communities through vocational education.